Category: South Middlesbrough
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Luke welcomes Government’s decision to raise Winter Fuel Payment threshold
Luke Myer, MP for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland, has welcomed the Government’s decision to raise the income threshold for Winter Fuel Payments – a move that will see millions more pensioners eligible for support this winter. The announcement marks a change in direction following the recent means-testing of the…
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Crackdown on crime in Netherfields
May 2025 New CCTV cameras, court-backed house closures and a crackdown on dangerous off-road bikes formed part of a wider push to tackle crime and antisocial behaviour in Netherfields and across East Middlesbrough this spring. Ten new CCTV cameras have been installed in Netherfields following more than £80,000 of investment.…
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Luke Myer MP Raises Concern Over Banking Charges Impacting Disability Support Group
Boro fan group funding raised in Parliament 12 May 2025 : Westminster Luke Myer, Member of Parliament for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland, has raised concerns in Parliament about the financial pressures facing a vital local organisation, the Middlesbrough Disabled Supporters Association (MDSA24), due to rising banking charges. Speaking in…
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Luke Myer MP joins local communities to mark VE Day 80
Commemorations continue across East Cleveland with beacon lighting and remembrance events 5th May 2025 Luke Myer, MP for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland, spent Bank Holiday Monday attending a series of community-led events to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day. From Marton to Coulby Newham, residents…
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Luke Myer MP welcomes impact of free school breakfast pilot at Pennyman Primary
Scheme improving attendance, nutrition and wellbeing as rollout begins across Middlesbrough. Date: 28 April 2025Location: Netherfields, Middlesbrough Luke Myer, MP for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland, visited Pennyman Primary Academy in Netherfields to see first-hand the early success of the Government’s new free breakfast club scheme. The school is one…
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Luke Myer MP supports Newham Grange Farm
Luke Myer MP marked the start of Easter week by visiting Newham Grange Farm in Coulby Newham. Newham Grange is a farm park and conservation centre overseen by Middlesbrough Council – one of only 16 such centres nationally approved by the Rare Breeds Survival Trust. It is open daily from 10am…
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Luke meets with Councillor David Branson in Coulby Newham
Luke Myer MP met with Councillor David Branson recently in Coulby Newham. They discussed casework, community priorities, and what more they can do together to support residents. Luke is proud to be a constituency MP who is out and about in the community all year round – not just election…
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Labour brings new era for Middlesbrough’s Municipal Golf Centre
Middlesbrough’s Municipal Golf Centre at Ladgate Lane is set to enter an exciting new chapter. The venue, which first opened in 1977, comprises an 18-hole, 6,326-yard, par 71 golf course, a 20-bay floodlit driving range, practice facilities, and a clubhouse. Middlesbrough Council has now selected LinkGolf UK as the site’s…
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Luke Myer MP Demands Answers Over Unexpected Charges at Ladgate Woods Estate
MP challenges property management company over unexpected fee issued to residents 11th April – Ladgate Woods Luke Myer, MP for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland, has written to Gateway Property Management requesting urgent clarity over unexpected charges issued to residents at the Ladgate Woods estate in Middlesbrough. Residents contacted Luke…
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Luke Myer MP Welcomes NHS Boost as Cancer Waiting Times Fall and GP Numbers Rise
Patients across the country are starting to feel the benefit of Labour’s record-breaking investment in the NHS, with waiting times slashed for 80,000 cancer patients and over 1,500 new GPs hired to tackle the appointment backlog. 8th April 2025 Thanks to a £26 billion injection into the health service in…
